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MACHINERY

220113180009 · 11/07/2011 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
35
Mine experience
15.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Noranda Aluminum Company
Operator
Noranda Alumina LLC
Mine
1600352

Narrative

Employee was grinding on a 14"" pipe using a 4-1/2"" angle grinder. He was repositioning the pipe when he lost his grip on the grinder. He reached for the falling grinder and jammed his hand into the work table causing a fracture to his right middle finger. He is restricted to ""No use of right hand"". These restrictions cannot be accommodated. He is now a Lost TIME case.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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